Goals and Objectives:
To gain a position in the fine arts education and gallery field to expand my knowledge of the fine art world while continuing my own work in the process.
Education:
San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco, CA
Master of Fine Arts, Photography
Graduated May 19, 2007
Columbia College Chicago, Chicago, IL
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Photography
Graduated August 2003
Employment History:
01/10 through the present- Part-time faculty member, The Illinois Institute of Art Chicago
10/09 through the present- Managing Director, Huntington Learning Center, LaGrange Park, IL
10/06 through 05/09- Director of Education, program manager, tutor, Sylvan Learning Center, Castro Valley, CA
12/07 through the present- Member of the Faculty Pool at West Valley College, Saratoga, CA
10/06 through the present- Teacher/ Tutor, Sylvan Learning Centers, Castro Valley, CA.
01/2007 through 05/2007- Teaching Assistantship with Thom Sempere at the San Francisco Art Institute. Photography Remixed: Intermediate Digital Imaging Class
01/2007 through 05/2007- Teaching Assistantship with Jack Fulton at the San Francisco Art Institute, Color/Text: Color Photography Class
01/2003 through 06/2003- Teaching Assistantship with Sabrina Raaf at Columbia College Chicago, Digital Imaging I Class
09/2002 through 01/2003- Teaching Assistantship with Accra Shepp at Columbia College Chicago, Digital Imaging I Class
2002 through 2004- Peggy Gentleman Custom Framing, Framer, Chicago, IL
2000 through 2005- Shift Supervisor/Manager, Starbucks Coffee, Chicago IL
Awards and Lectures:
03/07 Guest Artist Lecturer, University of California Berkeley, Photography Department
03/04 Solo Exhibition Award, Human Exhibition Illinois Institute of Art
04/03 Weisman Scholarship/Grant received from Columbia College Chicago
01/2000-2003 Deans List Columbia College Chicago
Group Exhibition Experience:
03/27/10 Super Terrific Live Show, Des Plaines, IL, images from Lady series
07/09 through 10/09 Women’s Made Gallery, Robert Morris College, images from Lady series, Chicago IL
10/8/07 through 11/8/07 The Acquisition Exhibition, Gallery 180, The Illinois Institute of Art, Chicago
08/08 through the present Saatchi online gallery, SFAI, http://www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk/artcolleges/FullSizeArtWork/ac_id/20/image_id/8232/imageno/6
05/18/07 through 05/26/07 Vernissage, Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, San Francisco Art Institute, Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason, San Francisco, CA. Lady series.
04/07 The Diversity Project, presented by Equal Access, San Francisco, CA sfai.edu
08/06 Continuing MFA Exhibition, “Anne, Oak Park, IL 2006”
San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut St. San Francisco, CA
11/05/04 Avant-Grande Art Exhibition, “Colin and Lisa” and “Trevor
Blue” from Jam series Museum of Contemporary Art
Warehouse Hubbard and Wood, Chicago, IL
02/04 Weisman Scholarship Exhibit -Jam Series Hokin Gallery Columbia College Chicago 623 S. Wabash Chicago, IL
02/02/04 through 03/26/04 Human Exhibition at the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago –
“Tonya” from Jam series 180 N. Wabash Chicago, IL
06/03 Alexandroff Exhibit - “Jon” and “Maria” from Jam series
Columbia College Chicago 33 E. Congress Parkway Chicago, IL
05/03 Bachelor Of Fine Arts Photography Senior Exhibit-Jam Series Mayfest Hokin Gallery Columbia College Chicago 623 S.Wabash Chicago, IL
05/02 Photo/ Print/ Media Show - Pinhole Images Mayfest Columbia College Chicago 9th Floor 623 S. Wabash Chicago, IL
Solo Exhibition Experience:
07/08 Solo Exhibition Lady Series, ARC Gallery, Chicago, IL
07/07 through 09/07 Columbia College West Coast Alumni Galley Space, Los Angeles, CA. Lady series.
06/17/04 through 07/11/04 Peggy Gentleman Solo Exhibition Images from Jam series
Illinois Institute of Art Chicago 180 N. Wabash Chicago, IL
Special Skills:
-Proficient in Mac and Windows Operating Systems
-Experience using Photoshop for over seven years and teaching Photoshop for two years
-Experience with multiple camera formats (35mm, medium and large format, digital)
-Highly experienced (over 8 years) with high end scanners and inkjet printers
-Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (word, excel, etc.)
-Knowledge of Alternative and 19th Century Processes of Photography
-Critical thinker, background in Critical Theory
-Broad knowledge of the History of Photography
